Bead line leather brace



May 23, 1933. w. SHIELDS BEAD LINE LEATHER BRACE Filed Aug. l, 1932 fm y ma .w 6 W m .w 0 L Parente'i May 23, 1933 UNITED s'rATas- PATENT OFFICE LOWELL W. SHIELDS, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR '1.0A HICKOK MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, INC., OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, '.A CORPORATION OF'NEET!A YORK Application filed August 1,

The invention relates to bead line leather' braces.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of leather vbraces and to provide simple, practical. and comparatively inexpensive leather braces of strong and durable construction having body portionsl provided with a raised ornamental bead extending longitudinally of the body portion and adapted to be made of a.V

color contrasting with that of the body portion so that the leather braces willv present a highly ornamental and attractive appearance. v Y

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, as pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, pro portion, and minor details of construction, within the scope of thevclaims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit Yot or sacrificing any yot the advantages of the invention. Y

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevation of a pair of bead `line leather braces constructed in accordance with this invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of one of the straps or body portions ot the braces; Y p Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 2, illustrating the arrangementof a cord for supporting the bead of the insert.

VFigure 4 is a similar view showing a strip ot material for forming the core of the bead.,

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of the body portion showing the bead supported by stitching. y Y In the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, 1 indicates a pair'of suspenders or braces having each of its body portions 2 constructed of leather and provided at the front with a longitudinal ornamental bead 3. The body portion consists of a strip 4 BEAD LINE LEATHERKBRAGE 1932. Serial No. 627,203.

of yleather folded along longitudinal lines the bead 3 is arranged and through which the saidbead 3 projects. The bead 3 pro'- jects slightly beyond the outer faces of the {iaps 5 and is designedfto be of a color contrastingwith the color of the iiaps so that Y the body portion willpresent an ornamental and attractive appearance.

The bead is formed by an insert 7 consistingof a strip of leather or other material Vof a width to extend entirely across the body portion and to form the bulging bead 3 and it is composed of the said bead 3 and side portions which are secured beneath the iaps 5 Vand between the same and the body portion of the leather strip by cement or other adhesive Ymaterial, and by lines of stitching 8 located at opposite sides of the bead in spaced rrelation to the same and the inner edges of the flaps and piercing the `latter, the side portions of the insert and the body portion of the leather Strip as clearly illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawing. The side portions of the insert are concealed beneath the side flaps of the main leather strip 4.

In Figure 3 of the drawing the outwardly bulging portion or bead 3 of the insert 7 is supported by a core consisting of a cord 9 which is adapted to maintain the bead in its curved sectional contour and prevent collapsing of the bead. The cord 9 may be secured in the bead by adhesive material if desired.

In Figure 4 of the drawing thevbead 10,

a central bead vor bulging portion 12 adapted to substantially fill the' bead 10 of the strip 13 and having its side portions secured in contacting relation by means of a line of is supported by a core consisting of astrip v11 of material composed of side portions and 13 which is exposed in the space between the flaps 15 and which is bulged to form the bead 1() will be of thinner material than the core forming strip. The side portions of the insert 13 and the side portions of the strip 11 are secured together and to the strip 16'l by cement or other suitable adhesive material and also by lines of stitching 17 located at opposite sides of the central bead. i Y Y j In' Figure 5 of the drawing the bead or bulged portion 18 of the insert 19 has its sides secured in contacting relation by means of a line of stitching 20'located below or in rear of the plane of the outer faces of the side flaps 21 of the leather strip 22. The insert consists of a strip of leather or other suitable material secured between the side flaps 21 and the body portion of the strip 22 by cement or other suitable adhesive material and also by lines of stitching 23' located at opposite sides of the bead 18 and piercing the iiaps 21, the insert 19 and the body portion of the leather strip 22.

'What is claimed is: Y Y 1. Braces having body portions each comprising a strip of material having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinal lines forming longitudinal side flaps spaced apart to provide an intervening space, and an insert consisting of a strip of material secured within the body portion and having a bead arranged in and projecting through the space between the said flaps.

2. Braces having body portions each comprising a strip of material having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinal lines forming longitudinal side flaps spaced apart to provide an intervening space, and an insert composed of a bead and.

side portions, the bead] being arranged in and -projecting through the opening between the side flaps andY the side portions of the insert beingsec'ured beneath the said side flaps and concealed by the same.

3. Leather braces having a body portion comprising a strip of leather having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinal lines equi-distant of its center forminglongitudinal side flaps spaced apart at the center of the strip to provide a central intervening space, and an'in'sert consisting of a strip of material provided Vwith a central bulging portion forming a beadarranged in and projecting through the central space between the side flaps, the side portions of the insert being secured beneath the side flaps. Y

4. Leather braces having a body portion comprising a strip of leather having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinalv lines equi-distant of its center forming longitudinal sideflaps spaced apart at the center of the strip to provide a central intervening space, and an insert consisting of a strip of material provided with a central bulging portion forming a bead arranged in and projecting through the central space between the side flaps, the side portions of the insert'being secured beneath the side flaps, and a core disposed longitudinally of the bead and eX- tending into and supporting the same to prevent the bead from collapsing.

5. Leather brac-es having a body portion comprising a strip of leather having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinal lines equi-distant of its center forming longitudinal sidev flaps spaced-apart at the center of the strip to provide a central intervening space, and an insert consisting of a strip of material provided with a central bulging portion forming a bead arranged in and projecting through" the central space between theriiaps, the side portions of the insert beingsecured beneath the side flaps, and

a core consisting of a c ord arranged within.

the bead fand collapsing. A Y 6. Leatherbraces having a body portion comprising a strip of leatherv having its side portions folded inwardly. along longitudinal lines,equi-distantof its center forming longitudinal sideflaps spaced apart at the center of the strip to provide a central interveningspace, and an insert consisting of .a strip of material provided with a, central bulging portion forming a bead arranged in and projecting through the central space between the flaps, the side portions of the insert being secured beneath the side flaps, and a core consisting of a strip of material expreventing the same from tending across the body portion interiorly thereof and having a bead arranged within the said bead to prevent the latter from co1- lapsing.

l7. Leather braces having a body portion comprising a strip of leather having its side portions folded inwardly along longitudinal lines equi-distant of its center forming longitudinal side flaps spaced apart at the center of the strip to provide a 4central intervening space, andan insert consisting of a strip of material provided with a central bulging portion forming a bead arranged in and projecting through the central space between the flaps, the side portions of the insertV being secured beneath the side flaps, and a core consisting of a strip of material ar! ranged within the body portion and coniposed of side portions and a central longitudinal bulging portion forming a bead arranged within the said bead, and a line of stitching located interiorly of the body portion and piercing the sides of both of said beads for securing the same together.

8. Leather braces having a body portion consisting of a strip of leather folded longitudinally at spaced points to form side flaps.,

the latter being extended inwardly andl spaced apart at their inneredges to form an intervening opening, an insert consisting of a strip of material secured within the folded portions of the leather strip and having a longitudinal bulging portion Jforming a bead arranged in and projecting through the space between the side flaps, and a line of stitching piercing the sides of the bead and securing the saine together.

9. Leather braces having a body portion comprising a strip of leather folded along longitudinal lines at spaced points to provide inwardly extending side flaps the latter being spaced apart to form an intervening space, and an insert consisting of a strip of material having a central longitudinal bulged portion forming a bead arranged in and extending through the space between the side flaps, and means for securing the insert within the leather strip consisting of adhesive material and lines of stitching located at opposite sides of the bead and piercing the side aps, the insert and the body portion of the leather strip.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

LOWELL W.{ SHIELDS. 

